little_brain wrote:techie78 wrote:Could not resist the temptation to call HO.. .. Called yesterday, connected immediately.. and was promptly informed that they are implementing a new software and they are not in a position to give out updates immediately.. They took my details and somebody from service desk called me today and informed me that the my application is under consideration.. not sure if it is updated information.. but at least an update:)
PS: I applied on the 29th April 2014
That is what I got the other day when I called them, minus the "new software" news. The call center agent can only tell what they see on the screen, its the lazy case workers who don't update the status of a particular application. I applied on the 4th of April.
Update: I just received approval letter from HO.. Strange.. I resisted calling HO all this while.. and the day I get an update, I also receive the approval letter.. I also got the ceremony invite letter from my council .. My timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit+ 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Method of application: NCS Wokingham
Date of application: 29/04/2014
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 12/05/2014
New payment details received by UKBA: NA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/05/2014
Date approval received: 11/06/2014 ( dated 03/06/2014)
Date of ceremony: 09/07/2014
I seem to have missed this month's ceremony by couple of days..
All the best to others waiting.., and Thanks for the updates.